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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

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The cash outflow associated with the purchase of or advances to an equity method investments, which are investments in joint ventures and entities in which the entity has an equity ownership interest normally of 20 to 50 percent and exercises significant influence.

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The cash inflow associated with the sale of equity method investments, which are investments in joint ventures and entities in which the entity has an equity ownership interest normally of 20 to 50 percent and exercises significant influence.

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Amount of real estate investments, net of accumulated depreciation, which may include the following: (1) land available-for-sale; (2) land available-for-development; (3) investments in building and building improvements; (4) tenant allowances; (5) developments in-process; (6) rental properties; (7) other real estate investments; (8) real estate joint ventures; and (9) unconsolidated real estate and other joint ventures not separately presented.

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Expenses recognized resulting from transactions (excluding transactions that are eliminated in consolidated or combined financial statements) with related party.

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Related Party Arrangements - Investments in Joint Ventures (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Nov. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Investment portfolio			$ 1,733,019		$ 1,778,914
Payments to acquire interest in joint venture			$ 39,801	$ 4,470
American Healthcare Investors, LLC \| Sponsor
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership interest (as a percentage)							43.00%
American Healthcare Investors, LLC \| Mr. James F. Flaherty III
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership interest (as a percentage)							12.30%
The Trilogy Portfolio
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership interest (as a percentage)	29.00%	29.00%	23.20%			23.00%
Investment portfolio		$ 1,200,000
Payments to acquire interest in joint venture		$ 201,700	$ 2,400
Ownership interest sold (as a percentage)	20.00%
Proceeds from sale of equity method investments	$ 48,000
Winterfell
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership interest (as a percentage)			20.00%
Winterfell \| Solstice Senior Living
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership interest (as a percentage)			80.00%
Solstice Senior Living \| Corporate Joint Venture
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Property management fee expense paid to joint venture			$ 2,600